Suppliers said to be unwilling to stock up because of confusion over safety labelling and extra paperwork.
UK drone industry is one of many British industries facing ‘cliff edge threat’ unless Government speeds up post-Brexit accreditation
07/12/2021
The future of the UK drone industry, one of Britain’s prime opportunities for growth, and many other UK-based manufacturing exporters, will be severely threatened once the UK’s eligibility for the EU’s CE accreditation regime expires at the end of December 2022.
Jacob Rees-Mogg raises business hopes by saying there is ‘no point’ to tests – but is slapped down by No 10
Construction Products Association moots extension to transition period on CE markings.
Former NBS boss says ‘not achievable’ to swap CE markings for UK version by end of year.
Majority of radiators on sale in the UK unable to be sold from 2022 under bureaucratic Brexit ruling
13/05/2021
Under a recent ‘absurd and impractical’ ruling not to allow transfer of current CE Mark test certificates, the majority of radiators on sale in the UK will be without a ‘valid’ test certificate, in a few months’ time, and therefore unable to be sold legally.
Shropshire Chamber of Commerce is calling for urgent action to improve trade connection with Europe, as the UK marks the second anniversary of Brexit.
Did the EU ban crown marks on pint glasses?
05/01/2022
To mark the first anniversary of the trade deal between the UK and the EU, Downing Street issued a press release about how prime minister Boris Johnson plans to "maximise the benefits of Brexit".
Minister is warned Britain does not have enough testing capacity for the scale of the problem.
From 1 January 2021, the medical device regulatory landscape in the UK changed. The regulatory structure for medical devices is very complicated and fragmented. / Listed below are the old and new medical device regulations in EU and the UK, as identified by GlobalData.
Government to allow businesses to continue using European CE certification for another year.
Brexit has "permanently damaged" the UK economy, former Bank of England policymaker Michael Saunders warned as London was deposed as Europe's biggest stock market.
“This is one of the many benefits of Brexit. The first pint I have with the crown on will taste much better," Lee Anderson said.
January deadline is scuppering UK supply chains as they reel from the pandemic.
Ministers have met this week with the construction industry to hold talks over controversial post-Brexit safety testing rules that the sector argues could delay the construction of 150,000 new homes next year, E&T can reveal.
‘Not achievable’ to get new post-Brexit product certification rules ready in time, expert warns
17/05/2021
Former NBS boss says time involved to swap CE marking for UK version has not been thought through.
Government looking at extending deadline for post-Brexit certification rules as worries mount over timetable
24/05/2021
Current CE mark system due to be replaced at beginning of next year.
Shortages of cardboard and timber have created extra pressures on the sector.
The timetable for the major new controls that have already been imposed and those that have been delayed
UKCA mark deadline pushed back to 1 January 2023.
All products with a CE mark – including structural steel, insulation, glass and cladding – need retesting to meet new UK standard.
Brexit Opportunities Abound – Part 2
17/02/2022
Continuing the letter to Jacob Rees-Mogg, reminding him – he seems to need reminding – of the many new opportunities created by Brexit.
Opening moves in new UKCA marking scheme face challenging timelines for fire and security markets
03/02/2021
Speaking to a variety of sources, including the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), Fire Industry Association (FIA), British Security Industry Association (BSIA) and the European Fire and Security Group (EFSG), Hunter Seymour assesses the impact of the new UKCA marking scheme – replacing CE marking in the UK following Brexit – on the fire and security sectors.
More than 200 UK agencies that provide ‘CE’ safety labels may lose recognition after March 2019
PSA Part’s Sales Director, Nick Walsh looks at how Brexit is impacting cross European border trade for the tech channel and how companies can look to address these challenges.